Trending Now - UC Berkeley Campus Investigates Two Recent Fatalities
WHO:
Fox News - Authorities at the University of California, Berkeley are investigating two deaths.
San Francisco Chronicle - The deceased student was identified as William Yi Lu, a 21-year-old junior majoring in theater and performance studies.
WHAT:
San Francisco Chronicle - The man found dead near Sproul Hall on April 20th, 2026, was discovered in the bushes adjacent to the hall.
San Francisco Chronicle - The University of California Police Department stated that the man found near Sproul Hall did not appear to be affiliated with the university.
San Francisco Chronicle - The Alameda County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the identity of the man found near Sproul Hall, pending notification of next of kin.
Fox News - Two men were found dead on the UC Berkeley campus within 24 hours.
San Francisco Chronicle - A man was found dead near Sproul Hall on April 20th, 2026, marking the second death on campus in two days.
San Francisco Chronicle - The student, William Yi Lu, died after falling from a building at the Unit 3 residence hall complex on April 19th, 2026.
WHERE:
Fox News - The first death occurred at the Unit 3 residence hall complex on the UC Berkeley campus.
San Francisco Chronicle - The second death was reported near Sproul Hall, located just east of Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus.
WHEN:
San Francisco Chronicle - The student was pronounced dead on April 19th, 2026, at 7:53 p.m.
San Francisco Chronicle - The man was found dead near Sproul Hall on April 20th, 2026, shortly after noon.
WHY:
San Francisco Chronicle - Authorities do not suspect foul play in either death.
HOW:
San Francisco Chronicle - The Berkeley Scanner first reported the discovery of the man’s body near Sproul Hall.
San Francisco Chronicle - The University of California Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the deaths.
(UPDATED April 23, 2026 19:22 UTC)
A man was found dead in the bushes adjacent to Sproul Hall on Monday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The University of California Police Department indicated that he did not appear to be affiliated with the university, and the Alameda County Coroner’s Office has not yet released his identity as they await notification of next of kin. The discovery was initially reported by the Berkeley Scanner.
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(UPDATED April 23, 2026 13:26 UTC)
Authorities at the University of California, Berkeley are investigating two deaths that occurred on campus within a 24-hour period. The deceased student has been identified as 21-year-old William Yi Lu, who fell from a building at the Unit 3 residence hall complex on Sunday, while the second man was found dead near Sproul Hall shortly after noon on Monday. The University of California Police Department has stated that they do not suspect foul play in either case as they continue their investigation.